Events

Oct. 6-30
SCAD Atlanta Interest Meeting: A V-Day Benefit Performance of “The Vagina Monologues”
Atlanta, Ga.
Seeking SCAD student performers, crew and supporters to present "The Vagina Monologues." This award-winning play is based on playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace, the piece celebrates women's sexuality and strength. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness about violence against women and girls as well as to raise money for local beneficiaries who are working to end violence. No theater experience is necessary. If you are interested in participating in this production, please attend the interest meeting Oct. 30, 1:30 p.m. at the New York Room, SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St. If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in participating, e-mail Taffey Cunnien or call her at 404.253.3282 before Oct. 30. Open to SCAD students only.

Oct. 5-30
EERA call for papers 2010
Online
The Eastern Education Research Association is putting out a call for papers regarding education research. Educational researchers may submit for consideration original proposals that have not been published or presented at another professional meeting. All submissions will be reviewed by at least two scholars or practitioners in the field of education. Learn more.

July 1-Oct. 30
Eastern Educational Research Association Conference
Savannah, Ga.
Eastern Educational Research Association seeks presenters for its 2010 Conference in Savannah, Georgia. The Eastern Educational Research Association is a regional organization for educational professionals interested in disseminating educational research for the overall purpose of improving education for all. The EERA will offer rooms at a student rate, and students who volunteer to help out at registration for a minimum of four hours will get their registration fees waived. Learn more.

April 17-Oct. 30
Rumble 2010
Rumble 2010 is accepting calls for international contemporary art in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, design and multimedia works. All interested artists must provide three examples of constant themed works, an artist resume and/or cv, and biography. In addition to these submission requirements, there will be a $30 entry fee. Learn more.

May 15-Oct. 31
"Where in the World is DUKAL?" photography competition
Online
DUKAL Corporation is conducting a photography competition, titled "Where in the World is DUKAL?" in which contestants submit photographs that include the DUKAL logo. The winning photograph will be used in DUKAL's 2010 national advertising campaign, and the winner will also receive a digital camera. DUKAL offers a variety of wound care and specialty patient care products for all medical, spa, dental and veterinary markets. View contest details.

Oct. 6-Nov. 2
Writing and Photography Contest: The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Online; Savannah, Ga.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Writing and Photography Contest is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at SCAD. The contest is sponsored by the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association, the SCAD writing department, and the SCAD photography department. Submit writing to Beth Concepcion; submit photographs to Jenny Kuhla. Prizes include: $200 first prize, $100 second prize, $50 third prize; writing and/or photographs to be published in BoatUS magazine, which has a circulation of 1.3 million readers; and writing and/or photographs to be exhibited at the Fall 2009 Meeting of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association at Savannah’s Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is a 1,200-mile waterway that runs along the U.S. Atlantic Coast from Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are man made canals. Savannah’s portion of the Intracoastal Waterway can be seen running beneath the drawbridge on the Islands Expressway (President Street) and again beneath the bridge on Highway 80 around Thunderbolt. Writers and photographers may focus their four to 10 page nonfictional essays and/or photographs about any portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway on the following subtopics: the environmental angle (marshy wetlands wildlife, ecosystem, preservation); the human angle (boating, fishing, recreation); the commercial angle (barges, tourist industries, marinas, docks, restaurants); the personal angle (what the Intracoastal Waterway locale means to you); the historical angle; or how all and any of the above are intertwined. For more information, e-mail James Lough in the writing department or Jenny Kuhla in the photography department.

Sept. 30-Nov. 3
Baton Rouge Gallery Second Annual Surreal Salon--A National Juried Exhibition
The Surreal Salon, formerly known as the Surrealist Ball and Juried Exhibition, will run Jan. 3-28, 2010 at Baton Rouge Gallery inside Baton Rouge’s historic City Park. This exhibition will feature the work of contemporary artists from across the country shedding light on the lasting effects that surrealism has had on the way that contemporary art is created in the 21st century. Learn more and download application. For additional information, send an e-mail or call 225.383.1470.

Oct. 29-Nov. 5
Lambi Fund of Haiti T-shirt design contest
Haiti; online
The Lambi Fund of Haiti is holding its first T-shirt design contest. This opportunity allows contest entrants to use their own creative and artistic skills to create designs and make a difference in Haiti. All T-shirt designs should encapsulate the spirit of the Lambi Fund, a nonprofit organization supporting economic justice, democracy and sustainable development in Haiti. Submit designs for all Lambi Fund T-shirts. The top designs will be selected by Lambi Fund and posted online for public voting. Voting will close Nov. 13, 2009. The winning T-shirt designs as determined by popular vote will be produced by Café Press and will be available for purchase in the Lambi Store. All proceeds from these sales will benefit Lambi Fund of Haiti programs. Learn more.

Oct. 29-Nov. 6
SCAD Atlanta Nonfiction Writing Contest
The writing department at SCAD Atlanta is sponsoring a juried nonfiction writing contest. Eligible students should submit their essays for consideration by Nov. 6. Work will be judged by SCAD Atlanta writing and liberal arts faculty. Winners will be notified Nov. 13. and have the opportunity to attend a reception in their honor and read their essays at the Annual B.F.A. and M.F.A. Nonfiction Reading Event, Nov. 18, at Ivy Hall to which friends, family and the SCAD Atlanta community are invited. For eligibility and submission requirements, contact Stephanie Batcos.

Aug. 27-Nov. 13
UncommonThread Wearable Art seeks entries
Online
CultureCandy’s program UncommonThread Wearable Art seeks entries for its third annual national competition. This year, the theme of “Cryptozoology” challenges entrants to construct a wearable, full garment piece of art that animates creatures of myth, both from legend and derived from the artist’s imagination. The prospectus for the show can be found at www.culturecandy.org beginning Aug. 15, or you can request a paper copy by calling 225.936.4346. The entry fee is $25. Learn more.

March 2-Dec. 1
Smithsonian magazine's 7th Annual photo contest
Online
Smithsonian magazine announces its seventh annual photo contest. After six competitions, Smithsonian editors have seen more than 89,000 photographs from more than 90 countries around the world. Contestants may enter photographs in five categories: The Natural World, Americana, Altered Images, Travel and People. Learn more and enter the contest.

July 10-Dec. 7
ATINER fine arts conference in Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
The Athens Institute for Education and Research organizes its 1st Annual International Conference on Fine Arts in Athens, Greece, June 7-10, 2010. The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars, researchers and students from all areas of fine arts. Learn more.

Oct. 6-Dec. 16
MYARTSPACE Art Scholarships 2009
Online
MYARTSPACE is giving away $16,000 cash scholarships for students to continue their education in an approved M.F.A., B.F.A. or higher level degree program for the arts. The 2009 scholarship amount of $16,000 will be divided equally for an undergraduate and graduate competition. Learn more.

July 1-Dec. 31
Ongoing: Submit your art for the SCAD Web site home page
Online
SCAD students and faculty are encouraged to submit images of their work for consideration as home page images on the SCAD Web site. High-resolution JPEG format images only, with the smallest dimension greater than 1,000 pixels. Images may be cropped to fit the landscape orientation of the site. Student artwork should include the name of the student, hometown, degree sought and major; title of the work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Jane Smith, Brookline, Mass., B.F.A. student in painting, Morning Dew, oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2003). Faculty artwork should include faculty member's name, position and department; title of work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Mary Williams, professor of illustration, Tybee Pier, chromogenic print, 2004). Submit your images to webdesign@scad.edu.

Oct. 1, 2009-Jan. 1, 2010
Astrophil Press Poetry Award
Online; Jacksonville, Florida
The purpose of this prize is to make available a book of poetry from a new writer. The prize of a published book with distribution will be awarded in 2010 (publication of the book in the same year). The author will receive a standard contract with Astrophil Press, 50 copies, and royalties. The prize is open to any writer in English who has not published a first or second book-length collection of poems. Poems previously published in periodicals may be included in the manuscript. All submissions must be original work. The editors of Astrophil Press will screen manuscripts for the judge. All judging will be done blindly. Learn more and enter.